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My Webley 600 Special made in 1946 has 30" barrels and a nice Prince of Wales grip. What you cannot see in the photographs is the significant swelling towards the base where my little finger grips it - this makes a huge difference.

My Miroku / Browning side-by-side made in 1976 has a pure straight grip and is not so easy to use despite being a carbon copy of the Webley. Both have double triggers.

When shooting at English and (especially) Scottish pheasants which are driven and so directly overhead the POW grip makes a significant difference. Look at the photographs in Percy Stanbury's book from the 1960s; just like his prize-winning gun.

HB

If you ever end up in the northern US or Canada doing some grouse hunting, make sure you bring the Miroku along.

Different tasks call for different tools.

Best,
Ted

All 12s, all very different guns, some are lighter (and some aren't).

As Ted surmised earlier here, different tools for different tasks. I have to adapt when I switch between them (and that can take a moment or two) but when eventually I do make the shift they all shoot wonderfully for me.

FWIW...the lighter ones are far nicer to carry afield.

That list you have there may have saved me a trip to the haberdasher, in Baudette, for briefs, last trip, Lloyd.

Then again, I forgot my blaze orange vest at the cabin, so, you never know.

I usually just bring one gun along. Reasons.

Best,
Ted